Setting Spot Meter - JVC Connected Cam GY-HC550U Instructions Manual

Setting Spot Meter

The brightness of the object during shooting is
displayed.
This function is useful when setting video or stage
lighting or when specifying camera exposure.
A cursor indicating the location and the brightness
(%) of that location are displayed in the images
shown on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen.
Zebra patterns display the brightness of output
0
video signals.
(A P82 [Setting Zebra Pattern] )
This function allows you to check the brightness
0
of input images from the lens without depending
on image processing such as gamma curve.
When [Color Space] is set to a value other than
0
"HLG" and "J-Log1", the dynamic range of the
camera recorder is max. 400% and a brightness
range of 0% to 400% is displayed.
The value of the spot meter changes according
0
to the setting of [LCD/VF] B [Convert to
ITU709]/[White Level] when [Color Space] is set
to "HLG".
When [Color Space] is set to "HLG" and
[LCD/VF] B [Convert to ITU709]/[White Level] is
set to "72.5%", the dynamic range of the camera
recorder is max. 458% and a brightness range
of 0% to 458% is displayed.
When [Color Space] is set to "J-Log1", the
0
dynamic range of the camera recorder is max.
800% and a brightness range of 0% to 800% is
displayed.
Memo :
Spot meter may not be consistent with the zebra
0
display range.
1 Select one of the following from [Camera
Function] B [User Switch Set] B [Spot
Meter].
(A P116 [ Spot Meter ] )
Item Settings
Max & Min Displays the
brightness (%)
and positions of
the brightest and
darkest areas in
the screen.
Frames may also
be stopped at the
current positions.
Max Displays the
brightness (%)
and position of the
brightest area in
the screen.
Frames may also
be stopped at the
current positions.
Min Displays the
brightness (%)
and position of the
darkest area in the
screen. Frame
may also be
stopped at the
current positions.
Manual Displays the
brightness (%) of
the specified
position.
2 Assign the "Spot Meter" function to any of
the user buttons.
(A P46 [Assignment of Functions to User
Buttons] )
3 Press the user button that is assigned with
"Spot Meter".
The operation switches as below when the
button is pressed.
Color of Frame
Indicating the
Position
Max: Green
0
Min: Yellow
0
Green
Yellow
Green
(Blinks in green
when specifying
the position)
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Setting Spot Meter